Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat vs Oriental Hobby

Coleura kibomalandy compared with Falco severus

Key Differences

• Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat is Data Deficient while Oriental Hobby is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat	Oriental Hobby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Emballonuridae	Falconidae
Genus	Coleura	Falco
Species	Coleura kibomalandy	Falco severus

Evolutionary Relationship

Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat and Oriental Hobby share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Oriental Hobby

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat	Oriental Hobby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oriental Hobby

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.